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EPA grants waivers for California’s on-highway heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting two waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards.

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ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

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Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol. Alfa Laval offers a range of oil-fired and oil and exhaust gas-fired boilers for ships.

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Sumitomo Heavy Industries granted Approval in Principle for medium-size high-pressure LNG dual-fueled tanker

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was granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register Group Limited for a medium-size tanker equipped with a high-pressure LNG dual-fuel system. The vessel can substantially reduce the amount of sulfur oxide (SO x ), nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) contained in the engine exhaust gas by using LNG as primary fuel.

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USDA to invest up to $500M to increase availability of domestic biofuels through HBIIP

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In addition, USDA announced today that in July the Department will begin accepting applications for $450 million in grants through HBIIP. The funds also will be used to install piping, circulation lines, a heating system for biodiesel flow control, electronics and other equipment. In New York, Carmel Terminals Inc.

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NY governor announces $3M for municipalities to purchase zero-emissions vehicles and infrastructure

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Cuomo announced the availability of $3 million in state funds to help municipalities purchase zero-emission vehicles and install related infrastructure. The rebates and grants are administered by the State Department of Environmental Conservation and supported by the state’s Environmental Protection Fund.

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The grants will fund projects such as retrofitting older school buses to improve air quality for children riding to school, upgrading marine propulsion and agriculture engines, and replacing long haul truck engines. Beyond Toxics is replacing one truck and installing advanced exhaust controls on seven trucks. Puerto Rico.

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EPA to award up to $9M for diesel emission reduction; targeting cost-effective projects and poor air quality areas

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $9 million in grant funding for clean diesel projects to reduce diesel pollution and emissions exposure from the nation''s existing fleet of diesel engines. Under this funding, EPA anticipates awarding between 10 and 20 assistance agreements.

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